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Livingston Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

977^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Livingston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Covington, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 420 students. The school is part of the Newton County School District, which is ranked 159 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Livingston Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 857 and 1175 out of around 1,200-1,250 schools over the past 10 years.

Academically, Livingston Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Newton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 21.2% in 3rd grade ELA, 17.9% in 4th grade Math, and 30.3% in 5th grade Science, compared to the state averages of 34.9%, 49%, and 43.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.07% to 86.67% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio at Livingston Elementary, the school has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past 10 years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Oak Hill Elementary, which is only about 3 miles away, Livingston Elementary consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points lower in many subject areas. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges will be crucial for improving student achievement and providing a high-quality education for the community.

357

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,261

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3657 Highway 81 S
Covington, GA 30016

(770) 784-2930

District: Newton County

Students who attend Livingston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	Alcovy High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.7%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg27%

Georgia avg42%

977^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Newton County

159^th of 206Newton County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	977 of 1238	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	1047 of 1248	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	1115 of 1242	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	1110 of 1244	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	1095 of 1214	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	857 of 1234	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	911 of 1209	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.2	953 of 1205	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	964 of 1233	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.6	949 of 1240	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.8	931 of 1231	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.3	821 of 1225	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	818 of 1201	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.4	927 of 1212	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.3	856 of 1183	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.1	928 of 1133	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.1	826 of 1134	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.7	579 of 1125	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.3	501 of 1101	54.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science30%-14 vs state

English Language Arts24%-15 vs state

Mathematics22%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Livingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3657 Highway 81 S	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2930	357	29	12.1	100.0%	30 (8.4%)	249 (69.7%)	35 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.2%)	21.8	977^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.1%		17.7	1047^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.1%	70	21.2	25.0	27.3	20.0	17.9	27.3	30.3	$18,261	$1,530	$16,731
South Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5335 Salem Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-1330	855	59	14.5	100.0%	114 (13.3%)	571 (66.8%)	111 (13.0%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.7%)	17.7	1034^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.5%		14.2	1113^th of 1248 public elementary schools	10.8%	79	18.0	19.7	25.2	21.1	17.9	14.7	32.2	$15,856	$1,184	$14,672
West Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13387 Brown Bridge Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6472	698	45	15.4	100.0%	35 (5.0%)	505 (72.3%)	127 (18.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.4%)	16.2	1068^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.4	1105^th of 1248 public elementary schools	11.5%	37	17.2	14.1	29.3	21.3	20.0	19.2	22.2	$14,806	$1,065	$13,741
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6243 Highway 212	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6906	663	47	14.1	100.0%	114 (17.2%)	394 (59.4%)	94 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	51 (7.7%)	39.4	695^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.9%		35.2	769^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.4%	74	16.8	40.2	37.9	25.7	41.5	37.9	44.2	$15,741	$887	$14,854
Live Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Kirkland Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 625-6654	936	61	15.2	100.0%	27 (2.9%)	791 (84.5%)	62 (6.6%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.8%)	10.4	1175^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.1%		13.4	1132^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	9.3%	43	16.3	17.3	20.0	14.8	14.7	6.9	15.8	$14,030	$941	$13,089
Porterdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Ram Dr	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2928	405	31	13.0	100.0%	23 (5.7%)	309 (76.3%)	48 (11.9%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	25.9	912^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.3%		24.4	937^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.9%	25	10.7	22.0	25.8	28.6	20.0	24.2	50.0	$17,800	$1,554	$16,246
Middle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11649 Covington By Pass Rd	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 385-6463	594	44	13.4	100.0%	79 (13.3%)	368 (62.0%)	81 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	52 (8.8%)	14.6	1099^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.2%		16.7	1070^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.3%	29	10.3	19.1	24.0	13.8	16.9	19.8	28.1	$16,218	$1,471	$14,747
Barksdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	596 Oglesby Bridge Rd SE	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-9514	495	44	11.2	87.3%	52 (10.5%)	327 (66.1%)	74 (14.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	29.6	840^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.1%		31.7	815^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.7%	25	22.9	26.2	39.3	22.9	31.0	23.8	36.9	$17,456	$1,583	$15,872
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Fairview Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2959	591	44	13.4	100.0%	79 (13.4%)	360 (60.9%)	117 (19.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	12.7	1137^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.2%		18.3	1033^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.2%	104	16.0	16.0	20.0	16.0	17.0	17.9	22.1	$16,299	$1,168	$15,131
Peek's Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Avalon Pkwy	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 761-1842	591	37	15.9	100.0%	8 (1.4%)	485 (82.1%)	60 (10.2%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.6%)	19.1	1013^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.2%		31.2	828^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%	185	21.1	18.8	29.7	17.9	14.6	25.3	28.6	$15,212	$1,261	$13,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Livingston Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Livingston Elementary School?

Students at Livingston Elementary School are 70% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 8% White.

How many students attend Livingston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Livingston Elementary School.

Is Livingston Elementary School a good school?

Livingston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Livingston Elementary School in?

Newton County

What schools do graduates of Livingston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Livingston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : Alcovy High School

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